JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:DEC • FR0000077919
16.35 EUR
-0.26 (-1.57%)
Last: Feb 16, 2026, 05:29 PM
DEC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 67 industry peers in the Media industry. While DEC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. DEC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- DEC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year DEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years DEC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years DEC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- DEC's Return On Assets of 3.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 62.12% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.74%, DEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- DEC has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.09%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEC outperforms 56.06% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DEC is below the industry average of 8.27%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.09%) for DEC is above the 3 year average (4.25%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.02% | ||
| ROE | 11.74% | ||
| ROIC | 6.09% |
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- DEC has a Profit Margin of 6.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: DEC outperforms 71.21% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DEC has remained more or less at the same level.
- DEC has a better Operating Margin (12.00%) than 75.76% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DEC has declined.
- DEC has a Gross Margin of 53.64%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEC outperforms 57.58% of its industry peers.
- DEC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.51% | ||
| GM | 53.64% |
OM growth 3Y64.41%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.31%
GM growth 3Y-5.96%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- DEC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- DEC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for DEC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- DEC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.31, we must say that DEC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- DEC has a Altman-Z score (1.31) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DEC is 5.24, which is a neutral value as it means it would take DEC, 5.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DEC (5.24) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- DEC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.62. This is in the lower half of the industry: DEC underperforms 65.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC5.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- DEC has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that DEC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of DEC (1.02) is better than 60.61% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that DEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.93, DEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for DEC have decreased by -9.37% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.63% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.80% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.37%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, DEC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.44% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.80% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.92%
EPS Next 2Y8.82%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.59%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.60, the valuation of DEC can be described as correct.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DEC.
- DEC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.68.
- DEC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.29.
- DEC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- DEC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DEC is valued a bit cheaper than 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DEC is valued cheaper than 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.82%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.34%.
- DEC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.32.
- DEC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.34% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y8.82%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
EPA:DEC (2/16/2026, 5:29:41 PM)
16.35
-0.26 (-1.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06
Earnings (Next)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Inst Owners27.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.50B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)240.90M
Analysts73.33
Price Target19.75 (20.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.34% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)2.05%
PT rev (3m)1.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.29 | ||
| P/S | 0.95 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.24 | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.04 |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY6.85%
EPS(NY)1.33
Fwd EY8.13%
FCF(TTM)3.62
FCFY22.16%
OCF(TTM)5.05
OCFY30.87%
SpS17.27
BVpS9.59
TBVpS-0.94
PEG (NY)2.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.54
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.02% | ||
| ROE | 11.74% | ||
| ROCE | 7.46% | ||
| ROIC | 6.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.57% | ||
| OM | 12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.51% | ||
| GM | 53.64% | ||
| FCFM | 20.98% |
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.65%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)10.97%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y105.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y93.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.2%
OM growth 3Y64.41%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.31%
GM growth 3Y-5.96%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.58 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 36.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 322.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
F-Score6
WACC5.12%
ROIC/WACC1.19
Cap/Depr(3y)37.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.73%
Profit Quality(3y)409.38%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.37%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
EPS Next Y6.92%
EPS Next 2Y8.82%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
Revenue Next Year0.2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.59%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
EBIT growth 1Y1.51%
EBIT growth 3Y85.66%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.63%
EBIT Next Year89.14%
EBIT Next 3Y29.66%
EBIT Next 5Y24.58%
FCF growth 1Y19.93%
FCF growth 3Y-0.87%
FCF growth 5Y-6.25%
OCF growth 1Y5.98%
OCF growth 3Y4.1%
OCF growth 5Y-5.49%
JCDECAUX SE / DEC.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DEC.PA.
What is the valuation status of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of DEC stock?
JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 14.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.71.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DEC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is expected to grow by 6.92% in the next year.